A direct adverse effect of smoking. (2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kyriakopoulos, Christos; Gogali, Athena; Chronis, Christos; Kostikas, Konstantinos
• Is Part Of: Respiratory medicine case reports. Volume 33(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021
• Subjects: Adverse effects -- Bronchoscopic treatment -- Chest imaging -- Foreign body aspiration -- Smoking; Respiratory organs -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Chest -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Respiratory Tract Diseases -- Periodicals; Respiratory System -- Periodicals; Chest -- Diseases; Respiratory organs -- Diseases; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 616.2
• DOI: 10.1016/j.rmcr.2021.101438
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2213-0071

Abstract

Abstract: Smoking has been accounted for numerous adverse effects. We report a direct effect of smoking in a 73-year-old patient, a heavy smoker who presented to the emergency department with a 48-h history of productive cough and fever. Chest x-ray and chest CT revealed right lung infiltrates; however, they were not suggestive of the diagnosis, which was established through flexible bronchoscopy. The specific procedure concurrently contributed to the treatment of the patient.